Taking the reader through the history of industrial waste treatment and
directing them toward a new path of best practice, this book illustrates how
current treatment techniques are affected by regulatory and economic
constraints, scientific knowledge and tolerances. This book provides the reader
with the basis for a more effective method of waste treatment which is
sustainable and supportive of industrial improvements. Overall, it provides
valuable information for planners, industrial, civil and environmental engineers
and government officials for a better understanding of current practices and
regulatory history and how these factors relate to the ability to complete
environmental solutions to industrial waste problems.
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